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Nancy Elizabeth Bentley 1836–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1836

Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1880

Death Location: Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Jesse Bentley

Mother: Barbara Moon

Spouse(s): Saul Shook

Children(s): Jesse Shook, Tabitha Shook

In 1836, Nancy Elizabeth Bentley entered the world in Elbert County, Georgia, USA, born to Jesse Henderson Bentley And Barbara Allen Moon. In 1850, Nancy Elizabeth Bentley resided in Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA. Nancy Elizabeth Bentley married Saul Solomon Shook, and had children including Jesse Alexander Shook, Tabitha Jane Shook. Nancy Elizabeth Bentley passed away in 1880 in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Nancy Elizabeth Bentley entered the world in Elbert County, Georgia, USA, born to Jesse Henderson Bentley And Barbara Allen Moon.
  • In 1850, Nancy Elizabeth Bentley resided in Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Bentley married Saul Solomon Shook, and had children including Jesse Alexander Shook, Tabitha Jane Shook.
  • Nancy Elizabeth Bentley passed away in 1880 in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Nancy Bentley's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Bentley
1836–1880
Birth Place: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Jesse Henderson Bentley
1809–1885
Elbert, Georgia, USA
Barbara (Allen) Moon
1815–1892
Bowman, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Henry Bentley) III
1772–1858
, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Nancy LeGrand
1780–1864
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
John MOON
1788–1821
Elbert, Georgia, United States
Tabitha Staples
1791–1844
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bentley
1740–1795
Elizabeth Younger
1740–1787
John Legrand
1760–1843
Elizabeth Younger
1759–1809
William Moon
1747–1810
Sarah Richardson
1752–1814
David Jr.
1750–1822
Frances Manley
1761–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sen. Sr.
1719–1791
Mary Weldon
1723–1780
Abraham Legrand
1724–1792
Agnes Nichols
1732–1803
Jacob Moon
1717–1793
Mildred Cobb
1717–1811
Robert Richardson
1719–1783
Sarah (Richardson)
1723–1810
David Sr.
1723–1780
Christian Ford
1727–1782
John Manley
1735–1809
Tabitha Stone
1740–1804

Nancy Bentley's Descendants

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Nancy (Elizabeth) Bentley (21 May 1836–3 Jan 1880) m. Saul (Solomon) Shook (abt 1844–Aft. 1880)
  1. 1. Jesse (Alexander) Shook 1860–1929 m. Ella (Viola) Stover 1885–1959
    1. 1. Jessie (Almera) Shook 1921–2017 m. Thomas (Houston) Watson 1911–1970
  2. 2. Tabitha (Jane) Shook 1871–1929 m. Joseph (Washington) Tedder 1848–1912
    1. 1. Christopher Tedder 1904–1994 m. Mingnon Hayes 1920–2011
    2. 2. Katherine (Beatrice) Tedder 1909–1994 m. Benjamin (Gray) Meeks 1903–1976
      1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Meeks 1931–2016 m. Leon (T) Prickett 1930–2015

Nancy Bentley's Timeline

3 Records

1836
21 May 1836
Birth of Nancy Elizabeth Bentley in Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Nancy Elizabeth Bentley resided here in Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
1880
3 Jan 1880
Age 44
Death of Nancy Elizabeth Bentley in Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
Calhoun, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1836
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western Division, Chickasaw, Mississippi; Roll: 369; Page: 360b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Calhoun, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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